Steve Mann

Canadian wearable computing researcher and professor
Person human Q62899
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Summary

Steve Mann is a human[1]. He was born in Hamilton[2]. He was born on January 1, 1962[3]. He worked as an inventor[4], university teacher[5], computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamilton[2].
  • Steve Mann was born on January 1, 1962[3].
  • Steve Mann was born on June 8, 1962[10].
  • Steve Mann held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Steve Mann worked as an inventor[4].
  • Steve Mann's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Steve Mann worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Steve Mann worked as an engineer[7].
  • Steve Mann's professions included writer[8].
  • Among Steve Mann's employers was University of Toronto[12].
  • Steve Mann's education included a stint at McMaster University[13].
  • Steve Mann was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Steve Mann received the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[15].
  • Steve Mann is recorded as male[16].
  • Steve Mann's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Steve Mann's Commons category is recorded as Steve Mann (scientist)[18].
  • Steve Mann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Steve Mann's family name is recorded as Mann[20].
  • Steve Mann's given name is recorded as Steve[21].
  • Steve Mann's official website is recorded as http://wearcam.org/steve.html[22].
  • Steve Mann's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ece.utoronto.ca/people/mann-s/[23].
  • Steve Mann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Steve Mann's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Steve Mann'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamilton[2], Steve Mann… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1962[3] and June 8, 1962[10].

Education

Educated at McMaster University[13], a public research university[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1887[28] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1861[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]. Steve Mann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[4], university teacher[5], computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and writer[8]. Among Steve Mann's employers was University of Toronto[12].

Recognition

Steve Mann received the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[15].

Why It Matters

Steve Mann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of hydraulophone[35], a type of musical instrument[36].

FAQs

Where was Steve Mann born?

Steve Mann's place of birth was Hamilton[2].

What did Steve Mann do for work?

Steve Mann worked as inventor[4], university teacher[5], computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Steve Mann go to school?

Steve Mann was educated at McMaster University[13] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

What awards did Steve Mann receive?

Honors received include IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[15].

What did Steve Mann discover?

Steve Mann is credited as discoverer of hydraulophone[35].

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  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . corporate-awards.ieee.org. corporate-awards.ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth place → —
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    Official website → http://wearcam.org/steve.html
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